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PARCA presentation on Medicaid expansion in Brewton

Medicaid expansion would save lives, create jobs and strengthen the health care system across Alabama. Ryan Hankins, executive director of the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA), gave a presentation on Medicaid expansion's benefits at a public event that Alabama Arise co-hosted on Feb. 27, 2023, at DW McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton.
Issues
Health, Medicaid Expansion
Date
March 17, 2023
Author
Matt Okarmus
Personal Stories

Brewton community event on Medicaid expansion in Alabama

“Our rural hospital is the first line of care for the people in our community. If someone’s really sick, they need to be stabilized. They can be stabilized here quickly and efficiently. If our hospital closed ... people will die.” That was the blunt reality that Dr. Marsha Raulerson shared at a health care panel [...]
Issues
Health, Medicaid Expansion
Date
March 17, 2023
Author
Matt Okarmus
Fact Sheet

Expand Medicaid and close Alabama’s health coverage gap

For years, Gov. Kay Ivey and legislators have said cost is the barrier to covering Alabamians with low incomes through Medicaid. However, thanks to new federal incentives for Medicaid expansion, any concerns about that barrier are gone. Now more than ever before, we have the opportunity to ensure no Alabamian has to choose between going [...]
Issues
Health, Medicaid Expansion
Date
March 14, 2023
Author
Debbie Smith
Blog

Arise legislative update: March 13, 2023

Arise's Carol Gundlach discusses our thoughts on how Alabama legislators plan to allocate the rest of the state's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money. Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session on ARPA funding shortly after lawmakers returned Tuesday to begin the 2023 regular session.
Issues
Economic Opportunity, Public Transportation
Date
March 13, 2023
Author
Matt Okarmus
Blog

Arise legislative update: March 6, 2023

Before the Alabama Legislature returns this week, Arise's Akiesha Anderson welcomes everyone with an update on an upcoming special session on federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and an overview of Arise's member-chosen policy priorities for 2023.
Issues
Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Tax Reform, Medicaid Expansion
Date
March 6, 2023
Author
Alabama Arise
Blog

Fresh opportunities to push for a better Alabama

The Alabama Legislature will welcome 37 new lawmakers to its halls when its 2023 regular session begins March 7. Alabama Arise sees this as an opportunity to educate new legislators and identify new allies on issues of importance to our members. We urge folks to join us in calling for change, including at Arise Legislative [...]
Issues
Medicaid Expansion, Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Housing, Public Transportation, Safety Net, Tax Reform
Date
March 6, 2023
Author
Akiesha Anderson
Blog

Budget priorities for the people

Two weeks before the Alabama Legislature’s 2023 regular session, lawmakers, lobbyists and advocates packed into the State House in late February for the annual joint legislative budget hearings. One might call it the Super Bowl for budget nerds. After years of scarcity, both Alabama budgets are starting out with a revenue surplus. There’s $351 million [...]
Issues
Coronavirus, Medicaid Expansion, Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Housing, Public Transportation, Safety Net, Tax Reform
Date
March 6, 2023
Author
Robyn Hyden
Blog

A membership base that looks like Alabama

At Alabama Arise, people are our power. As a member, you are part of a network that drives our shared vision of a state where all people have resources to reach their potential. Collectively, you vote on our policy priorities, stay informed through our Daily News Digest and legislative updates, and advocate for fair public [...]
Date
March 6, 2023
Author
Jacob Smith
Newsletter

March 2023 newsletter

The March 2023 newsletter features a preview of the 2023 Alabama legislative session and pieces on the changes to SNAP and Medicaid.

Date
March 1, 2023
Author
Alabama Arise
Personal Stories

See The Gap: ‘Possibilities that we just can’t afford’

Kayla is a talented, young hairstylist who has built up a successful clientele in one of Birmingham’s hippest salons. She’s been a stylist for 12 years and said she loves the independence it gives her. She sees dozens of clients every week and takes great pride in her work.

“It’s a great industry, but it’s not taken as seriously as it needs to be,” Kayla said. “Especially relative to the number of people that come through our doors to get their hair done.

Kayla grew up in a small town in Walker County but started her career in an “Over the Mountain” suburb south of Birmingham. The salon served a wealthier clientele, but it didn’t offer many benefits to stylists. Among the benefits she didn’t have: employer-provided health insurance.

Issues
Medicaid Expansion, Health
Date
March 1, 2023
Author
Whit Sides